Obvious Dad

Sorry, friends.

We’ve made the tough call to cancel this summer’s readings. Huge thanks to everyone who showed interest and support. Stay tuned!

Big emotions. Big choices. Big... Bird?

Young Jean Lee’s LEAR wasn’t your grandpa’s Shakespeare.

It was messy, funny, brutal, and weird—and it quickly became an audience favorite.

Were you there for the chaos? Drop your favorite LEAR moment below 👇

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Family, pine trees, and... a puppet?

MJ Kaufman’s Sagittarius Ponderosa wasn’t just our first show of Season Three—it was a reminder that bold, honest stories belong in Chattanooga.

A play about transformation, identity, and carving out your place in the world. Looking back, it was the perfect start to the season where Obvious Dad leveled up.

Were you there under the trees with us? 🌲 Drop your memories 👇

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This one meant a lot.

We opened Season Two with Rajiv Joseph’s GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES. It was directed by our dear friend and Obvious Dad’s first board president, Gaye Jeffers, whom we miss more than words can ever express. We're eternally grateful for having the opportunity to work with her.

It was tender, messy, sharp, and full of heart—just like a true show.

If you were there, you know how much it hit👇

What was your favorite moment from Season One?

Ours might be the beginning.

Our very first show was Clare Barron’s YOU GOT OLDER—a raw, funny, gut-punch of a play that set the tone for everything Obvious Dad would become.

We had no money, but we had grit, nerve, and a stubborn determination to make relevant, modern theatre right here in Chattanooga.

Were you there for the start? Let us know 👇